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Georgetown:
The Hoyas lost on Sunday as a result of one of the key problems that plagued the team all season – an unfortunately timed dry spell. In the first half, Georgetown was up by 10 points late in the first half, but went almost five minutes without a basket, letting NC State take control. Yes, there were other problems with Georgetown’s performance, but if the Hoyas could have scored during that stretch, the Wolfpack’s offensive rebounding wouldn’t have been that much of a gamechanger.

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Georgetown:
Georgetown entered the game as the rare higher-seeded underdog, but against the trendy Belmont Bruins, the Hoyas proved that they were in fact the better team. Georgetown controlled this game from beginning to end thanks to their efficient offense and stingy defense. There were stretches where the Hoyas had lapses that have proved dangerous all season, but for the most part, they played a solid game. And most importantly, they live to play again.

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Georgetown:
The Hoyas overcame a sluggish start to earn a relatively easy victory over Pittsburgh 64-52. The Hoyas were behind by six points with six and a half minutes to go in the first half, but then closed out the half on a 16-2 run that set the tone for the rest of the game. From that point on, Georgetown was in control, running the offense through Henry Sims and getting quality looks, and using another strong defensive performance to hold Pittsburgh in check for most of the second half.

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Georgetown:
The Hoyas ended the season with a whimper instead of a bang, falling to Marquette 83-69. The team did not look quite right on the day, as the offense was creating good scoring chances but not converting and the defense was good but not great. The Hoyas shot just 30% from the field in the first half, with a lot of shots rimming out. Georgetown’s defense is most effective in the half court, but the Golden Eagles made a point of trying to run as often as possible and their press flustered the Hoyas into giving up too many easy points. The Hoyas trailed most of the game, and while they kept it close, they were never really able to threaten Marquette for the lead. All in all, team just looked a bit off and lost the game and a chance at the double-bye as a result.

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Here we go yo! After last night’s Villanova vs. Rutgers game, every Big East team has one game remaining. Notre Dame hosts Providence this evening in South Bend, and the remaining seven matchups take place on Saturday. Once St. John’s and Rutgers wrap up their game around 10pm on Saturday, we’ll know each of the 16 seeds in the Big East Tournament. Until then, there are a whole heap of confusing possibilities. At this time, there are only three seeds that are locked into place; #1 is Syracuse, #16 is DePaul, and #7 is Louisville. For our purposes we’re just going to spell out the possibilities for the Hoyas, not all 16 Big East teams. It can be a little confusing, so listen up!

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Georgetown:
The Hoyas closed out the home season with their second blowout in three days, this time dismantling Notre Dame 59-41. Georgetown experienced no letdown after its 21 point win over Villanova, following the same strategy for success. The Hoyas totally dominated the Irish defensively, holding them to 33.3% shooting on the night and just 17.6% from three-point range. This year’s Notre Dame team is not as dangerous from downtown as some of their predecessors, but if left open they can do a lot of damage. Georgetown did a great job of keeping the Irish’s perimeter shooters covered and not giving up any uncontested shots.

Offensively, The Hoyas shot very well, 52.3% from the field, and moved the ball effectively. The team is still sometimes too anxious to post up Henry Sims on the low block, feeding him too early before he has established good position. But other than that, Georgetown looked very good all around, perhaps the team’s best performance of the season.

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Georgetown:
The Hoyas bounced back from their poor performance against Seton Hall to soundly defeat Villanova, 67-46. Georgetown earned the victory by returning to the fundamentals that has brought the team success. The defense was back to its stellar self, holding the Wildcats to 28% shooting from the field. And, with so many missed shots, the Hoyas did a great job on the boards, outrebounding Villanova 41-24. Defense and rebounding have been the two keys to success for the Hoyas, and when the team does both well, they are hard to beat.

That being said, it was not a great performance from the Hoyas. The team was sloppy at times, committing 14 turnovers, and the offense did not execute as well as it has in other games this season, as evidenced by only 10 assists on 24 made field goals and 23% three-point shooting. Still, for Georgetown to be able to get a win with its offense not really clicking is a good sign.

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Georgetown:
Georgetown put forth one of their worst performances of the season on Tuesday, getting blown out by Seton Hall on the road. Seton Hall is a better team than they have been in previous years, and losing this game should not be the end of the world, but the way the Hoyas played was very disheartening and brought back memories of the team’s recent postseason struggles.

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Georgetown:
The Hoyas are now 3-0 in rematch games this season, this time defeating Providence 63-53. Georgetown led from wire to wire and kept the Providence fans out of the game. This Georgetown team generally does not run away with games, usually slowly and methodically taking control. This game was no exception, as the Friars seemed to always be in the game but never really threatened to take the lead.

Also, the defense continues to be the backbone of the team’s success. The Friars entered the game averaging over 69 points a game, but for the second time this season the Hoyas held them to under 55 points. And even though the Hoyas did not put forth their best performance, in the end Georgetown did just enough to keep the Friars at bay and stay in the running for the double-bye in the Big East Tournament.

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Georgetown:
The Hoyas led from start to finish in this game, earning 71-61 win over St. John’s to sweep the season series. But the game was much closer than those numbers would indicate. The Red Storm were breathing down Georgetown’s neck for most of the game, but the Hoyas did a good job of never allowing St. John’s to take the lead.

The Hoyas did not have one of their best games offensively. Despite shooting almost 50% from the field, the Hoyas offense seemed impatient, settling for outside jumpers early in the shot clock without moving the ball around first. That being said, the team continues to rebound well, and the Hoyas are getting production from the underclassmen. And for the sixth game in a row the Georgetown defense held its opposition to under 65 points. The performance as a whole was not as good as it has been the past few games, but it was still good enough to get a win.

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